Every child has two essential curriculums for their development:
The one at school: Letters, numbers, colors.
And the invisible one at home: How to ask for space, how to share, how to calm their body when it wants to explode.
The first helps them succeed academically.
The second helps them thri...
During a recent coaching call inside TMP University, a parent shared something weβve all felt at some point:
"Every time I say, βIf you donβt stop, Iβm taking away your tablet,β it only makes things worse. My son just melts down harder or ignores me completely."
Another parent jumped in:
"I tol...
This week, my girls (15 months apart) had an epic battle over who would get their hair brushed first. There was shouting, there were tears, and for a moment, I felt that familiar overwhelm rising. "Why is everything a competition?" I thought as I took a deep breath.
As parents, these sibling sq...
Ever find yourself thinking "I've reached my end" with your child's behavior? Maybe you're exhausted from the constant crying that seems to turn on and off like a faucet, or tired of feeling like every boundary becomes a battle. Or perhaps you're stuck in that cycle where setting a limit leads ...
Ever find yourself locked in another exhausting battle of wills with your child?
Maybe you're tired of the endless crying, the constant "no's", or feeling like every boundary turns into a meltdown.
If you're wondering whether you're being too soft or too firm, whether you're giving in too much ...
I want to talk about something that most parenting advice gets completely wrong - those intense behaviors we usually call "attention-seeking."
You know the ones I mean:
Your previously independent child becomes impossibly clingy.
Your sweet kiddo starts acting aggressively out of nowhere.
Your...
Here's something that might surprise you: Those moments when your child is melting down, hitting their sibling, or completely defying you?
Those aren't actually your teachable moments.
I know this goes against everything we've been taught about parenting, but stick with me.
Think about the last...
I know the holidays can feel overwhelming when you're trying to manage multiple children's needs, especially with all the extra excitement, disrupted routines, and heightened emotions that come with this season.
Just the other day, a mom shared how her heart broke watching her oldest become inc...
Sonya stood in her kitchen, trying to feed her 2-month-old while her toddler Elly clung to her leg crying.
"Mama, up! Up!" Elly begged.
Just as Sonya was about to reach down to comfort her, Elly turned and started roughly poking at the baby's feet.
"Gentle touches only!" Sonya reminded her, fee...
It was a typical morning, getting my two daughters ready for school. I had just finished my 7-year-old's hair and was transitioning to my 6-year-old's turn.
That's when it happened β my younger daughter angrily shouted "MOVE!" at her sister, using her body to physically push her out of the way....
Picture this: It's a typical Tuesday evening, and Jamie is in the kitchen, preparing dinner while her three kids play nearby.
Suddenly, her 5-year-old daughter Emily shouts, "You stupid a**!" at her 8-year-old brother.
Jamie freezes, feeling a mix of shock, embarrassment, and utter defeat wash ...
As parents, we've all been there β caught in a moment of frustration, struggling to address our child's behavior effectively. Today, I want to share a personal story and introduce you to a powerful parenting tool: logical consequences.
Picture this: We're stuck in a long drive-through line, my ...
